Notice2022-22930
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
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Published
October 21, 2022
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Abstract
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project titled Developmental/Methodologic Projects to Improve the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and Related Programs. The goals of these projects are to conduct voluntary customer surveys to assess strengths in agency products and services and to evaluate how well it addresses the emerging needs of its data users.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 203 (Friday, October 21, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64049-64050]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-22930]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-23-1208; Docket No. CDC-2022-0123]
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice with comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part
of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the
utility of government information, invites the general public and other
federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a continuing information
collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This
notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project
titled Developmental/Methodologic Projects to Improve the National
Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and Related Programs. The goals
of these projects are to conduct voluntary customer surveys to assess
strengths in agency products and services and to evaluate how well it
addresses the emerging needs of its data users.
DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before December 20,
2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2022-
0123 by either of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
<bullet> Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection Review
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road
NE, MS H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and Docket Number. CDC will post, without change, all relevant comments
to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
Please note: Submit all comments through the Federal eRulemaking
portal (<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>) or by U.S. mail to the address listed
above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan
and instruments, contact Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection
Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton
Road NE, MS H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; Telephone: 404-639-7570;
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3c53515e7c5f585f125b534a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6c03010e2c0f080f420b031a">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), federal agencies must obtain approval from
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
information they conduct or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also requires
federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each new
proposed collection, each proposed extension of existing collection of
information, and each reinstatement of previously approved information
collection before submitting the collection to the OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, we are publishing this notice of a
proposed data collection as described below.
The OMB is particularly interested in comments that will help:
1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected;
4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submissions of responses; and
5. Assess information collection costs.
Proposed Project
Developmental/Methodologic Projects to Improve the National Health
and Nutrition Examination Survey and Related Programs, (OMB Control No.
0920-1208, Exp. 08/31/2023)--Extension--National Center for Health
Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Section 306 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C.
242k), as amended, authorizes that the Secretary of Health and Human
Services (DHHS), acting through NCHS, shall collect statistics on the
extent and nature of illness and disability; environmental, social and
other health hazards; and determinants of health of the population of
the United States. The Division of Health and Nutrition Examination
Surveys (DHNES) has conducted national surveys and related projects
periodically between 1970 and 1994, and continuously since 1999. The
mission of DHNES programs is to produce descriptive statistics which
measure the health and nutrition status of the general population. The
continuous operation of DHNES programs presents unique challenges in
testing new survey content and activities, such as outreach or
participant screening etc.
This Generic Information Collection Request (ICR) covers
developmental projects to help evaluate and enhance DHNES existing and
proposed data
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collection activities to increase research capacity and improve data
quality. The information collected through this Generic ICR will not be
used to make generalizable statements about the population of interest
or to inform public policy; however, methodological findings from these
projects may be reported. The purpose and use of projects under this
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) Generic
Clearance would include developmental projects necessary for activities
such as testing new procedures, equipment, technology and approaches
that are going to be folded into NHANES or other NCHS programs;
designing and testing examination components or survey questions;
creating new studies including biomonitoring and clinical measures;
creating new cohorts, including a pregnancy and/or a birth--24 month
cohort; testing of the cognitive and interpretive aspects of survey
methodology; feasibility testing of proposed new components or
modifications to existing components; testing of human-computer
interfaces/usability; assessing the acceptability of proposed NHANES
components among likely participants; testing alternative approaches to
existing NHANES procedures, including activities related to improving
nonresponse; testing the use of or variations/adjustments in
incentives; testing content of web based surveys; testing the
feasibility of obtaining bodily fluid specimens (e.g., blood, urine,
semen, saliva, breastmilk) and tissue samples (swabs); testing digital
imaging technology and related procedures (e.g., retinal scan, liver
ultrasound, Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), prescription and
over-the-counter dietary supplements bottles); testing the feasibility
of and procedure/processes for accessing participant's medical records
from healthcare settings (e.g., hospitals and physician offices);
testing the feasibility and protocols for home examination
measurements; testing survey materials and procedures to improve
response rates, including changes to advance materials and protocols,
changes to the incentive structure, introduction of new and timely
outreach and awareness procedures including the use of social media;
conducting crossover studies; creating and testing digital survey
materials; and conducting customer satisfaction assessments.
The types of participants covered by the NHANES Generic ICR may
include current or past NHANES participants; family or household
members of NHANES participants; individuals eligible to be participants
in NHANES, but who did not screen into the actual survey; convenience
samples; volunteers; subject matter experts or consultants such as
survey methodologist, academic researchers, clinicians or other health
care providers; NHANES data or website users; members of the general
public or individuals abroad who would be part of a collaborative
development project or projects between NCHS and related public health
agencies in the U.S. and/or abroad. The type of participant involved in
a given developmental project would be determined by the nature of the
project. The details of each project will be included in the specific
GenIC submissions.
CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated 59,465 annualized burden
hours for this Generic ICR. A three-year clearance is requested. There
is no cost to respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response Total burden
respondents respondent (in hours) (in hours)
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Individuals or Households..... Developmental 35,000 1 90/60 52,500
Projects &
Focus Group
documents.
Volunteers.................... Developmental 300 1 90/60 450
Projects &
Focus Group
documents.
Individuals or households, 24-hour 200 1 25 5,000
Volunteers, NHANES developmental
Participants. projects.
NHANES participants........... Developmental 1,000 1 90/60 1,500
Projects.
Subject Matter Experts........ Focus Group/ 15 1 1 15
Developmental
Project
Documents.
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 59,465
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2022-22930 Filed 10-20-22; 8:45 am]
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